Highlights

7.1 CHANNEL HD-AUDIO IN KODI

All HD-Audio (including lossless 7.1 channel HD MA / TrueHD) can be passed via HDMI using the pre-installed custom version of Kodi 15.2. All HD-Audio can be downmixed/passed using the Himedia Media Centre app.

4K UHD H.265 IN KODI

Pre-installed custom Kodi with native 4K and H.265. The Himedia Media Centre app offers H.265/HEVC 4K support at up to 60fps.

3D BD-ISO IN KODI

Full MVC Blu-Ray 3D BD-ISO is supported in both custom Kodi and the Himedia Media Centre app.Full MVC Blu-Ray 3D BD-ISO is supported in both custom Kodi and the Himedia Media Centre app.Full MVC Blu-Ray 3D BD-ISO is supported in both custom Kodi and the Himedia Media Centre app.

AUTO FRAME-RATE SWITCHING IN KODI

HDMI output can be set to automatically switch between 24/50/60Hz depending on content frame rate.

ANDROID 5.1 WITH FULL PLAY STORE

Latest 'Lollipop' version of Android with new slick interface and streamlined setup. Full Play Store is pre-installed for easy access to all apps.

PRE-INSTALLED CUSTOM KODI 15.2

Himedia custom Kodi 15.2 (firmware 1.0.9) pre-installed with native 7.1 HD-Audio, 3D, and 4K H.265 support. Other versions of Kodi can be run with hardware video decoding but without 7.1 audio and 4K. Himedia are sharing their Kodi customisations under GPL (open source licence) so future versions of Kodi (version 17 onwards) will have full hardware H8 support built in.

HIGH QUALITY CASING - RUNS COOL

The HiMedia H8 uses a new charcoal brushed aluminium casing with exposed metal edging. As well as looking great, the casing provides excellent heat dissipation so the H8 runs cool. This gives it a real performance advantage over other products where the cheap casing causes overheating and CPU throttling (slowdown). The H8 scores a consistent ~39,000 on Antutu benchmark.

Highlights

7.1 CHANNEL HD-AUDIO IN KODI

All HD-Audio (including lossless 7.1 channel HD MA / TrueHD) can be passed via HDMI using the pre-installed custom version of Kodi 15.2. All HD-Audio can be downmixed/passed using the Himedia Media Centre app.

4K UHD H.265 IN KODI

Pre-installed custom Kodi with native 4K and H.265. The Himedia Media Centre app offers H.265/HEVC 4K support at up to 60fps.

3D BD-ISO IN KODI

Full MVC Blu-Ray 3D BD-ISO is supported in both custom Kodi and the Himedia Media Centre app.Full MVC Blu-Ray 3D BD-ISO is supported in both custom Kodi and the Himedia Media Centre app.Full MVC Blu-Ray 3D BD-ISO is supported in both custom Kodi and the Himedia Media Centre app.

AUTO FRAME-RATE SWITCHING IN KODI

HDMI output can be set to automatically switch between 24/50/60Hz depending on content frame rate.

ANDROID 5.1 WITH FULL PLAY STORE

Latest 'Lollipop' version of Android with new slick interface and streamlined setup. Full Play Store is pre-installed for easy access to all apps.

PRE-INSTALLED CUSTOM KODI 15.2

Himedia custom Kodi 15.2 (firmware 1.0.9) pre-installed with native 7.1 HD-Audio, 3D, and 4K H.265 support. Other versions of Kodi can be run with hardware video decoding but without 7.1 audio and 4K. Himedia are sharing their Kodi customisations under GPL (open source licence) so future versions of Kodi (version 17 onwards) will have full hardware H8 support built in.

HIGH QUALITY CASING - RUNS COOL

The HiMedia H8 uses a new charcoal brushed aluminium casing with exposed metal edging. As well as looking great, the casing provides excellent heat dissipation so the H8 runs cool. This gives it a real performance advantage over other products where the cheap casing causes overheating and CPU throttling (slowdown). The H8 scores a consistent ~39,000 on Antutu benchmark.